Indigenous peoples are:

• Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state
• Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation.
• The descendants of either of the above

Indigenous peoples are sometimes referred to as aborigines, native peoples, first peoples, First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... first nations or as autochthonous, a Greek term that means "sprung from the earth".

Indigenous peoples are represented in the United Nations by an Indigenous Working Group. In late December 2004, the United Nations' General Assembly proclaimed a Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The main goal of the new decade will be to strengthen international cooperation around resolving the problems faced by indigenous people in areas such as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment, and social and economic development.

History

Greek authors of the classical period referred to the indigenous people of Greece, who had lived there since before any of the waves of Hellenic migration, as " Ancient Greek writers used the name Pelasgian to refer to groups of people who preceded the Hellenes and dwelt in several locations in Anatolia, the Aegean and mainland Greece, as neighbors of the Hellenes. Pelasgians spoke a language different from the Greeks. Scholars have since come to use the term... Pelasgians." In antiquity, the Greek term for all non-Greek speaking peoples was " Barbarian was originally a Greek term applied to any foreigner, one not sharing a recognized culture or degree of polish with the speaker or writer employing the term. The word expressed with mocking duplication (bar-bar) alleged attempts by outsiders to speak a real language. A barbarism in language, especially... barbarians".

Indigenous peoples are also sometimes identified as primitives, savages, or uncivilized. These terms were common during the heyday of European colonial expansion. By the 17th century, indigenous peoples were commonly labeled "uncivilized". Proponents of civilization, like This article is about the philosopher Thomas Hobbes. For information on the Bill Watterson comic strip featuring a tiger named Hobbes, see Calvin and Hobbes. Thomas Hobbes: detail from a portrait by John Michael Wright (National Portrait Gallery, London) Thomas Hobbes (April 5, 1588 - December 4, 1679) was a noted... Thomas Hobbes, considered them merely savages; critics of For other uses, see Civilization (disambiguation). The Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Building projects of this size require the social organization found in civilizations. A civilization or civilisation has a variety of meanings related to human society. The term comes from the Latin civis, meaning citizen or townsman... civilization, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau Jean Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 - July 2, 1778) was a Swiss-French philosopher, writer, political theorist, and self-taught composer of The Age of Enlightenment Contents // 1 Biography of Rousseau 2 Philosophy of Rousseau 2.1 The theory of the noble savage 2.2 The Social... Jean Jacques Rousseau, considered them to be " The term noble savage expresses a romantic concept of humankind as unencumbered by civilization; the natural essence of the unfettered person. The concept symbolises the idea that without the bounds of civilization, man is essentially good. The concept has particularly associations with romantic philosophy, especially that of Jean-Jacques Rousseau... noble savages". Those who were close to the Hobbesian view tended to believe themselves to have a duty to For other uses, see Civilization (disambiguation). The Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Building projects of this size require the social organization found in civilizations. A civilization or civilisation has a variety of meanings related to human society. The term comes from the Latin civis, meaning citizen or townsman... civilize and modernize indigenes. Although anthropologists, especially from Europe, used to apply these terms to all tribal cultures, it has fallen into disfavor as demeaning and, according to anthropologists, inaccurate (see This article is on the social structure. There are also articles on the biological tribe, the musical group Tribe, and the Tribes video game series. Viewed historically or developmentally, a tribe consists of a social formation existing before the development of, or outside of, states. Many people use the term... tribe, Cultural evolution is the structural development (change) of a society over time. In this sense, it is the cultural equivalent of biological evolution, though the mechanisms invoked can be different. The ideas of cultural evolution and of the evolution of societies provide a set of theories that anthropologists (see anthropology... cultural evolution).

After World War I, however, many Europeans came to doubt the value of civilization. At the same time, the anti-colonial movement, and advocates of indigenous peoples, argued that words such as " For other uses, see Civilization (disambiguation). The Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Building projects of this size require the social organization found in civilizations. A civilization or civilisation has a variety of meanings related to human society. The term comes from the Latin civis, meaning citizen or townsman... civilized" and "savage" were products and tools of Colonialism is a system in which a state claims sovereignty over territory and people outside its own boundaries, often to facilitate economic domination over their resources, labor, and often markets. The term also refers to a set of beliefs used to legitimize or promote this system, especially the belief that... colonialism, and argued that colonialism itself was savagely destructive.

In the mid 20th century, Europeans began to recognize that indigenous and tribal peoples should have the right to decide for themselves what should happen to their ancient For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). In general, it refers to human activity; different definitions of culture reflect different theories for understanding, or criteria for valuing, human activity. Culture is traditionally the oldest human... cultures and their ancestral lands.

Various organizations are devoted to the preservation or study of tribes, such as The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page. Survival International is an organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for rights for indigenous tribal peoples, helping them preserve their land and culture. What is Survival? Survival is the only international organisation supporting tribal... Survival International. Anthropologists generally try not to interfere with tribal life, but usually do not interfere with attempts by government or business to relocate or " For other uses, see Civilization (disambiguation). The Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Building projects of this size require the social organization found in civilizations. A civilization or civilisation has a variety of meanings related to human society. The term comes from the Latin civis, meaning citizen or townsman... civilize" them...

Viewpoints on Indigeneity

The This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN may stand for: the United Nations the IATA code for Transaero Airlines This page expands a two-letter combination or a three-letter abbreviation/acronym (TLA). It aims to include all uses. This is a disambiguation... United Nations defines indigenous peoples as follows:

"Indigenous communities, peoples and nations are those which, having a historical continuity with pre- Invasion is a military action consisting of troops entering a foreign land (a nation or territory, or part of that), often resulting in the invading power occupying the area, whether briefly or for a long period. Euphemistically, an invasion is sometimes referred to as an intervention. Invasions may be conducted... invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct from other sectors of the societies now prevailing in those territories, or parts of them."

Advocates of the concept of indigenous peoples argue that, despite the diversity of indigenous peoples, they share common problems and issues in dealing with the prevailing, or invading, society. They are generally concerned that the cultures of indigenous peoples are being lost and that indigenous peoples suffer both discrimination and pressure to assimilate into their surrounding societies. This is borne out by the fact that the lands and cultures of nearly all of the peoples listed at the end of this article are under threat. Notable exceptions are the The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Саха́ (Яку́тия); Yakut: Саха Республиката) is a federal subject of... Sakha and The name may refer to Komi Republic Komi peoples Komi-Zyrians Komi-Permyaks Komi language Komi-Zyrian language Komi-Permyak language Komi is also a rule in a board game Go. A village in northern Arcadia in Greece, see Komi This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... Komi peoples (two of the Northern Indigenous Peoples of Siberian Russia is a federation which consists of 89 subjects (Russian: субъект(ы); English transliteration: subyekty, sing. subyekt). These subjects are of equal federal rights in the sense that they have equal representation—two delegates each—in the Federation Council (upper house... Siberia), who now control their own autonomous republics within the Russian state.

It is also sometimes argued that it is important for the human species as a whole to preserve a wide range of Cultural diversity is the variety of human cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole. There is a general consensus among mainstream anthropologists that humans first emerged in Africa about two million years ago. Since then we have spread throughout the world, successfully adapting to widely... cultural diversity as possible, and that the protection of indigenous cultures is vital to this enterprise.

Several criticisms of the concept of indigenous peoples are:

• In many cases, such as with some Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. This term comprises a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of them... Native American tribes, some people claim that the people termed indigenous arrived in an area after the people termed non-indigenous.
• Peoples have invaded or colonised each other's lands since before recorded history and so the division into indigenous and non-indigenous is a matter of judgement. Even in recent centuries there are difficulties: for example, are the This article is about the African ethnic group. For other meanings, see Zulu (disambiguation). Zulus Zulu Warriors, late 19th century (with some Europeans in the background) Total population: 5 million (est.) Significant populations in: KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: 5 million (est.) Language isiZulu; many also speak English or Afrikaans... Zulu people indigenous to The Republic of South Africa (listen) is a republic at the southern tip of the African continent. It is bordered to the north by Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe and to the north-east by Mozambique and Swaziland. Lesotho is contained entirely inside the borders of South Africa. South Africa is... South Africa?
• Lumping indigenous peoples into one group ignores the vast amounts of diversity among them and at the same time imposes a uniform identity on them, which may not be historically accurate.

Some feel that those who argue that indigenous peoples should have the right of self-determination often are simply replacing the In modern usage, a stereotype is a simplified mental picture of an individual or group of people who share a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities. The term is often used in a negative sense, and stereotypes are seen by many as undesirable beliefs which can be altered through education and... stereotype of the Barbarian was originally a Greek term applied to any foreigner, one not sharing a recognized culture or degree of polish with the speaker or writer employing the term. The word expressed with mocking duplication (bar-bar) alleged attempts by outsiders to speak a real language. A barbarism in language, especially... barbaric savage with another stereotype, that of the noble savage possessing mystic truths and at peace with nature, and that this second stereotype ignores some of the real issues of indigenous peoples such as economic development.

However, advocates of rights for indigenous peoples consider these arguments to be specious; if a tribe has lived self-sufficiently in an area for many centuries, why should "economic development" suddenly now be an issue when it never has been before? They argue that these arguments are usually put forward by industrialists (normally oil, mining or logging companies) who want to exploit the land for economic gain, or by governments who consider the indigenous population to be inferior and to be an obstruction to their plans for development.

An example of this occurred in 2002 is a This is the calendar for a common year starting on Tuesday (dominical letter F), e.g. 2002, 1991, 1985, 1974, 1963... (A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.) January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1... 2002 when the Government of The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana) is a A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. There are 42 landlocked countries in the world. A landlocked sea is a sea that is not connected to the oceans: the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea. They are sometimes considered... Botswana expelled all the The Kalahari Desert is a large, arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Africa that covers about 500,000 km². It covers 70% of Botswana, and parts of Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Some sources would extended the area of the Kalahari to over 2.5 million square kilometres... Kalahari Bushmen from the lands they had lived off for at least twenty thousand years. Government ministers described the The Bushmen or San peoples of South Africa and neighbouring Botswana and Namibia, who live in the Kalahari, are part of the Khoisan group and are related to the Khoikhoi. However, they have no collective name for themselves in any of their languages. They have a sign language that they... Bushmen as "stone age creatures" and likened their forced eviction to a cull of For other uses, see Elephant (disambiguation). Elephants Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Proboscidea Family: Elephantidae Genera and Species Loxodonta Loxodonta cyclotis Loxodonta africana Elephas Elephas maximus Proboscidea is an order including only one extant family, Elephantidae or the elephants, with three species: the Savannah Elephant and... elephants. These events passed almost without comment in the world's media, at a time when the eviction of a number of white people from land in nearby The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Victoria Falls, Zambezi river, Kariba Dam and Limpopo river. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the north and Mozambique to the east... Zimbabwe was headline news.

In response, many have pointed out that in many cases the indigenous peoples often haven't been living self-sufficiently in an area for centuries, and that economic development was not an issue before because it was not an option. They point out that when given a choice, indigenous peoples themselves often want economic development, and that this has indeed caused conflicts with environmental groups when indigenous peoples have been given title to land and then proceed to develop just like non-indigenous people. Furthermore, it has been pointed out that indigenous peoples are not necessarily any more self-sufficient or in tune with nature, and that indigenous peoples have themselves created environmental disasters such as those experienced by Easter Island and its location Easter Island (Polynesian: Rapa Nui (Great Rapa), Spanish: Isla de Pascua) is an island in the south Pacific Ocean belonging to Chile. Although located 3,515 km (2,185 miles) west of continental Chile, it is administratively a province of the Chilean Valparaíso Region... Easter Islanders, the This article is about the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. See Maya people for a discussion of the modern Maya. The Maya are a people of southern Mexico and northern Central America (Guatemala, Belize, western Honduras, and El Salvador) with some 3,000 years of rich history. The Maya were part... Maya civilization, or the disappearance of Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire Dymaxion map by Buckminster Fuller shows land mass with minimal distortion as only one continuous continent A continent (Latin continere, to hold together) is a large continuous mass of... Australian and North American Megafauna are the large animals of any particular region or time. Generally a large animal is defined as one weighing over 100 pounds (45 kg), though the threshold may range from 10 pounds (5 kg) up to 1 ton (1 metric tonne). The term is also used as a shorthand... megafauna.

Indigenous behavior in history many times is the opposite of what many film writers and authors portray. When the Spanish Conquistador (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under Spanish rule between the 15th and 17th centuries. Columbuss discovery of the New World in 1492 afforded Spain a headstart in Colonization of... conquistadors invaded the new land, the indigenous behavior is portrayed as welcoming, friendly, and humble human being, but in actuallity the majority of the submissive attitude towards the Spanish was because they feared the strength of the Spaniards. In other words the Spaniards greatly outpowered the Indians. The Spaniards actually killed some of the indigenous peoples when they first invaded the indigenous territory. In most related history films the indigenous peoples are compared to child-like social animals that were being mistreated by the Spaniards. In actuality many indigenous peoples hated and envied the Spaniards.

The early church was closely related to the indigenous people and the Spanish. Roman Catholic missionaries traveled through the New World in hopes of many saved and convert souls.They served as mediators of the indigenous people and the Spanish government. The church prospered financially because of the trustworthy behavior of the missionaries and indigenous people. Spanish government officials impeded unfair taxes on... Catholic missionaries often times served as mediators of the Spanish government and the indigenous people. The Spanish had many agendas such as profiting for the New World and taxing the indigenous people. There were many members in indigenous life that were a part of a Ayllu were the basic political unit of pre-Inca and Inca life. These were at their core extended family groups, but they could adopt non-related members. They would often have their own huaca, or minor god, usually embodied in a physical object such as a mountain or rock. They... ayllu.

For some people (e.g. indigenous communities from The Republic of India is the This is a list of countries by population. The data are generally a projection for July 2005 made by the US Census Bureau, unless specified. Rank Country Population — World 6,445,398,968 1 China 1,306,313,812 2 India 1,080... India, For other uses, see Brazil - a country in South America. Brazil R/S - The Brazil Rendering System, a photorealistic rendering engine. Brazil, Indiana - a town in the United States. Brazil - a movie directed by Terry Gilliam. Brazil (mythical island). a former name of Terceira Island. a neighbourhood or refugee camp... Brazil, and The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: West Malaysia, commonly known as Peninsular Malaysia/Malay Peninsula, shares a land frontier on the north with Thailand and is connected by a causeway and a bridge on... Malaysia and some NGOs such as GRAIN and Third World Network), indigenous peoples may be victims of Biopiracy can refer to unauthorised use of biological resources e.g., plants, animals, organs, microorganisms, genes; unauthorised use of traditional communities knowledge on biological resources; unequal share of benefits between a patent holder and the indigenous community whose resource and/or knowledge has been used; patenting of biological resources with... biopiracy when they are subjected to unauthorised use of their Natural resources are commodities that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified (natural) form. A commodity is generally considered a natural resource when the primary activities associated with it are extraction and purification, as opposed to creation. Thus, mining, oil extraction, fishing, and forestry are generally considered natural-resource industries... biological resources, of their traditional knowledge on these biological resources, of unequal share of benefits between them and a A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a government to an inventor or applicant for a limited amount of time (normally maximum 20 years from the filing date, depending on extension). The term patent originates from the latin word patere which means to lay open (to public... patent holder. A controversial case of biopiracy was reported on human genes of a tribal community reported to be resistant to Red blood cell infected with P.vivax Malaria (Italian: bad air; formerly called ague or marsh fever in English) is an infectious disease which causes about 500 million infections and 2 million deaths annually, mainly in the tropics and sub-Saharan Africa. The protozoan cause of malaria was discovered by... malaria and Hansens disease, commonly known as leprosy, is an infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae. The modern name of the disease comes from the discoverer of Mycobacterium leprae, G. A. Hansen. Sufferers from Hansens disease have generally been called lepers, although this term is falling into disuse... leprosy.

Etymology of "Aborigine"

The first group named Aborigines were a mythical people of central For other uses, see Italy is the name of: a European country: Italy places in the United States Italy, New York - a town in Yates County Italy, Texas - a town in Ellis County, Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Italy, connected in legendary history with This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. Aeneas, or Aineas, is a legendary or mythical character. He was a famous Trojan hero, son of king Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite, and one of the most important figures in Greek and... Aeneas, Latinus or Latinos in Greek mythology, in Hesiods Theogony, was the son of Odysseus and Circe who ruled the Tyrsenoi, that is the Etruscans, with his brothers Agrius and Telegonus. In later Roman mythology Latinus is sometimes the son of Faunus and Marica and father of Lavinia with his... Latinus, and In Roman mythology, Evander (or Euandros) was a deific culture hero who brought the Greek pantheon, laws and alphabet to Rome. He killed Herulus. Evander, in Roman mythology, was born to Hermes and Carmenta and his wisdom was beyond that of all Arcadians. Previous to the Trojan War, he led... Evander. They were said to have descended from their mountain home near The city of Reate is believed to be established in approximately 9th century BC by the Sabini. Modern day Reate is known as Rieti, a city in the modern Italian region of Lazio. ... Reate (an ancient Sabine town) upon Regione Lazio Capital Rome President Francesco Storace (House of Freedoms) Provinces Frosinone Latina Rieti Rome Viterbo Municipalities 377 Area 17,208 km²  - Ranked 9th (5.7 %) Population (2001)  - Total  - Ranked  - Density 5,112,413 3rd (9.0 %) 297/km² Map higlighting the location of Lazio in... Latium, whence they expelled the According to Thucydides (vi:2), before the arrival of Greek colonists, the Sicels (or Siculi) were one of the three tribes who inhabited Sicily: the Sicels (Greek Sikeloi) in eastern Sicily (as well as southern Italy), who spoke an Indo-European language, and the Sicani (Greek Sikanoi) and Elymi (Greek... Sicels and subsequently settled down as Latini under a King Latinus.

The most generally accepted etymology of the name (ab origine), according to which they were the original inhabitants (the Greek autochthones) of the country, is inconsistent with the fact that the oldest authorities (e.g. Cato in his Origines) regarded them as Hellenic immigrants, not as a native Italian people. Other explanations suggested are arborigines, "tree-born," and aberrigines, "nomads."

List of indigenous peoples

List of some indigenous peoples of the world:

• Ainu: For other uses, see Japan can refer to one of the following topics: The East Asian island nation of Japan or Nippon (日本, Nihon); The British rock band. See Japan (band); Japanning, a lacquer technique japan, See Lacqerware This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... Japan, though not yet officially recognized as such by the government, and Sakhalin (Russian: Сахалин), also Saghalien, 库页岛 (Ku Ye Dao, Chinese), or Karafuto (Japanese: 樺太) is a large elongated island in the North Pacific, lying between 45° 50 and 54° 24 N, in East Siberia, Russia. The capital of Sakhalin Oblast is... Sakhalin Island, The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many other countries Region: Eastern Europe and Asia Total speakers: 280 million Ranking: 4... Russia
• Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. Their ancestors probably arrived in Australia just over 50,000 years ago, although the date remains in dispute. Aboriginal Flag Torres Strait Islander Flag Contents // 1 History 1.1 Pre-colonisation 1.2 British colonisation 1.3 The 20th century 1.4... Australian Aboriginals: Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire Dymaxion map by Buckminster Fuller shows land mass with minimal distortion as only one continuous continent A continent (Latin continere, to hold together) is a large continuous mass of... Australia
• Awá: Eastern The Amazon Rainforest is in much danger, as many acres are cleared frequently. Some species that the world hasnt even discovered yet are disappearing before we have even heard of it. A river in the Amazon rainforest The Amazon is a rainforest in South America. It encompasses 1.2... Amazon rainforest, For other uses, see Brazil - a country in South America. Brazil R/S - The Brazil Rendering System, a photorealistic rendering engine. Brazil, Indiana - a town in the United States. Brazil - a movie directed by Terry Gilliam. Brazil (mythical island). a former name of Terceira Island. a neighbourhood or refugee camp... Brazil
• Ayoreo: The Argentina, near the border to Paraguay. Also known as the Green Hell, this region is known for its extreme weather conditions. Frequent droughts make for desert-like parts of the geography. Yet, torrential rains and occasional floods create areas of rainforest habitat. A variety of poisonous snakes inhabit the area... Chaco, The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked republic in South America. Lying on both banks of the Paraguay River, it borders Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the northeast and Bolivia to the northwest. The name Paraguay is derived from the Guarani words pará, meaning river and guay... Paraguay/ For other uses, see Bolivia (disambiguation). The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil in the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina in the south, and Chile and Peru in the west. Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simón Bolívar... Bolivia
• This article is about the Basque people. For the article of clothing, see basque (clothing). The Basques (Euskaldunak) are an indigenous people who inhabit parts of both Spain and France. They are found predominantly in four provinces in Spain and three in France. This area _ the Basque Country (Basque... Basques: Northern The Kingdom of Spain or Spain ( Spanish (espa ol or castellano) Spoken in: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Nicaragua, Chile, USA, Venezuela, Costa Rica , Cuba, Peru, and 34 other countries. Region: Total speakers: 417 million (including second language speakers) Ranking: 2 (first language speakers, may vary based on metric) Genetic classification... Spain and Southern The French Republic or France ( French (Français) Spoken in: The French Republic or France ( French (Fran ais) Spoken in: France and 53 other countries Region: Europe Total speakers: 128 million Ranking: 11 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Italic   Romance    Italo-Western   ... France
• The Berbers (also called Imazighen, free men, singular Amazigh) are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group indigenous to the Maghreb, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family. There are between 14 and 25 million speakers of Berber languages in North Africa (see Berber languages#Population.) Through the centuries Berbers have... Berbers: western Regions of the World Antarctica | East Asia | Central Asia | Southeast Asia | South Asia | North Asia | Middle East | Levant | Arabia | North Africa | Central Africa | Great Lakes | Congo | Guinea | Sahel | Sudan | West Africa | East Africa | Southern Africa | Great Plains | Central America | Caribbean | Andean States | Eastern South America | Northern South America | Western Europe... North Africa ( The Tunisian Republic, or Tunisia, is a Muslim Arab country situated on the North African Mediterranean coast. It borders on Algeria to the west and Libya to the south and east. الجمهرية التونسية El-joumhouriyya et... Tunisia, Algeria is a country in northern Africa with a coast on the Mediterranean Sea along the north and bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, and Morocco and Western Sahara in the west (the Moroccan border is... Algeria, For other uses, see Morocco (disambiguation). The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in northwest Africa. It has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco has annexed Western Sahara, but this is not universally recognized. الم... Morocco)
• The Bororo are a Macro-Jê-speaking people in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil; they also extended into Bolivia and the Brazilian state of Goiás. The Western Bororo, now extinct, lived around the Jauru and Cabaçal rivers, while the Eastern Bororo (Orarimogodoge) live in the region of... Bororo: Statistics Capital: Cuiabá Area: 906,806.9 km² Inhabitants: 2,375,549 (2000) Pop. density: 2.6 inh./km² Timezone: GMT-4 ISO 3166-2: BR-MT Governor: Blairo Maggi Map Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, located in the western part of the country. Neighboring states... Mato Grosso, Brazil
• The Bushmen or San peoples of South Africa and neighbouring Botswana and Namibia, who live in the Kalahari, are part of the Khoisan group and are related to the Khoikhoi. However, they have no collective name for themselves in any of their languages. They have a sign language that they... Bushmen: The Kalahari Desert is a large, arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Africa that covers about 500,000 km². It covers 70% of Botswana, and parts of Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. Some sources would extended the area of the Kalahari to over 2.5 million square kilometres... Kalahari Desert, The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana) is a A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. There are 42 landlocked countries in the world. A landlocked sea is a sea that is not connected to the oceans: the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea. They are sometimes considered... Botswana/ The Republic of Namibia is a country in southwest Africa, on the Atlantic coast. It is bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. It gained independence in 1990, and as such it is one of the youngest nations in... Namibia
• The word Copt signifies the natives of Egypt as a nationality, and in popular common culture in Egypt it is used to specifically signify Christian Egyptians, although its use to mean Egyptian is not unwitnessed. Contents // 1 Etymology 2 The significance 3 Related Words 4 See also 5 External Links... Copts: For other uses, see Egypt (disambiguation). The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Mişr or Maşr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in northeastern Africa. Covering an area of about 1,020,000 km², it includes... Egypt (ancient Egyptian language preserved in ceremony)
• The Degar (referred to by French colonists as Montagnard) are the indigenous people of the central highlands of Vietnam. The term Montagnard means mountain people in French and is a carry over from the French colonial period in Vietnam. In Vietnamese, they are known by the term thượ... Degar: The The term Montagnard can refer to a mountain-dwelling people of central Vietnam: Degar a factional partisan of the party of The Mountain during the French Revolution This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an article... Montagnards of Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. The name for the region was first coined in the 20th century. The subregion has 11 countries and the countries can be divided into the mainland and the archipelago. The mainland countries include: Cambodia Laos Myanmar (Burma) Thailand Vietnam... South East Asia
• The Enxet are an indigenous people of about 17,000 living in the Gran Chaco region of western Paraguay. Originally hunter-gatherers, many are now forced to supplement their livelihood as laborers on the cattle ranches that have encroached upon their dwindling natural forest habitat. Nevertheless, the Enxet are still... Enxet: The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked republic in South America. Lying on both banks of the Paraguay River, it borders Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the northeast and Bolivia to the northwest. The name Paraguay is derived from the Guarani words pará, meaning river and guay... Paraguay
• The Roman historian Tacitus, in his Germania, mentioned the Frisians among people he grouped together as the Ingvaeones. Their territory followed the coast of the North Sea from the mouth of the Rhine river up to that of the Ems, their eastern border according to Ptolemys Geographica. Pliny the... Frisians: For other uses, see The Netherlands have been the name of different political and geographical entities in northwestern Europe. The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland), the current Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Seven United Netherlands, also known as the United Provinces. A predecessor of the current country. It existed from 1581 to... Netherlands, The Federal Republic of Germany ( German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern... Germany
• One of the First Nations of Canada, the Haida live on islands off the west coast of North America. The Haidas were fishermen and artists. The homeland was Haida Gwaii, which is now more commonly called the Queen Charlotte Islands. Some moved north in prehistoric times, across what is now... Haida: north-east coast of the For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific can mean: The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean in the world. Pacific, Missouri, a place in the State of Missouri in the United States of America The name Pacific is often given to steam locomotives of the 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. This... Pacific
• In April of 1990, Daniel K. Akaka became the first native Hawaiian and Chinese American to serve in the United States Congress as a Senator from the State of Hawaii. After having completed the unexpired term of the late U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga, Akaka was elected in 1994 and... Hawaiians: For the 1959 novel and 1966 movie, see Hawaii (novel). State of Hawaii Hawai‘i (Flag of Hawaii) (Seal of Hawaii) State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km... Hawaii, This article is on the country in North America. For other uses, see United States may refer to: The United States of America, a country in North America. The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. The USS United States, a never-built aircraft carrier. The United Mexican... United States
• The Innu are the indigenous inhabitants of an area they refer to as Nitassinan, which comprises most of the Quebec-Labrador peninsula in Eastern Canada. Their population in 2003 was between 15,000 and 20,000. They are known to have lived on these lands as hunter-gatherers for several... Innu: This article is about the region in Canada. For other meanings of Labrador: For the federal electoral district, see Labrador (electoral district). For the dog breed, see Labrador Retriever. Labrador is a region on the easternmost coast of Canada. It forms the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and... Labrador/ This article describes the Canadian province. For other usages, see Quebec (disambiguation). Québec (Flag of Québec) (Coat of Arms of Québec) Motto: Je me souviens (I remember) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Area... Quebec, Canada is an independent This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of... Canada)
• Inuit (ᐃᓄᐃᑦ, singular Inuk or Inuq / ᐃᓄᒃ) is a general term for a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples of the Arctic who descended from the Thule. The Inuit Circumpolar Conference defines its constitutency to include Canadas Inuit and Inuvialuit, Greenlands Kalaallit people... Inuit: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many other countries Region: Eastern Europe and Asia Total speakers: 280 million Ranking: 4... Russia/ State of Alaska This image is a The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. All 50 U.S. states have flags, unique and separate from the flag of the United States... Alaska/ Canada is an independent This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of... Canada/ This article is about Greenland, the island dependency of Denmark. For information about the United States town of Greenland, see Greenland, New Hampshire. Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat, The Land of the Greenlanders (Kalaallit); Danish: Grønland) is a self-governed Danish territory and an Arctic island nation located in North... Greenland
• Jarawa: Ethnolinguistic map of the precolonial Andaman Islands The Andaman Islands are a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, and are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. Port Blair is the chief community on the islands, and the administrative center of the Union Territory... Andaman Islands, The Republic of India is the This is a list of countries by population. The data are generally a projection for July 2005 made by the US Census Bureau, unless specified. Rank Country Population — World 6,445,398,968 1 China 1,306,313,812 2 India 1,080... India
• A Maasai tribesman The Maasai or Masai are an indigenous African tribe of semi-nomadic people located primarily in Kenya and northern Tanzania. The Maasai are probably one of the most familiar tribes of East Africa. Despite the growth of civilisation, the Maasai have largely managed to stay out of... Maasai: Kenya (pronounced either as KEN-ya or as KEEN-ya, the former being more common and thought to be correct) is a country of eastern Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is its capital and largest city. Republic of Kenya (Flag) (Coat of Arms... Kenya and The United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania in Swahili) is a country on the east coast of central Africa. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique on... Tanzania
• Makuxi: For other uses, see Brazil - a country in South America. Brazil R/S - The Brazil Rendering System, a photorealistic rendering engine. Brazil, Indiana - a town in the United States. Brazil - a movie directed by Terry Gilliam. Brazil (mythical island). a former name of Terceira Island. a neighbourhood or refugee camp... Brazil/ The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a nation along the northern coastline of South America. It constitutes the western part of the wider region of Guiana (an Amerindian word meaning Land of Many Waters), and is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south by Brazil, to the... Guyana
• Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. It is also the name of the people and language of the Cook Islands, referred to as Cook Islands Māori. The word māori means... Maori: For alternative meanings, see New Zealand (disambiguation). New Zealand is a country formed of two major islands and a number of Pacific Ocean. A common Māori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, popularly translated as Land of the Long White Cloud. New Zealand also maintains responsibility for the... New Zealand
• The Mapuche are the pre-Hispanic inhabitants of Central and Southern Chile and Argentina. They are also known by the Spanish name Araucanos. Mapuche means people (che) of the land (mapu). They had an economy based on agriculture; their social organisation consisted of extended families. Mapuche encompasses different ethnic groups... Mapuche: This article is about the country in South America; the word chile may also refer to Chilli pepper The Republic of Chile is a republic located on the southwestern coast of South America. It is a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean... Chile/ Argentina is a country in southern South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, with the... Argentina
• Moriori are the indigenous people of the Chatham Islands (Rekohu in the Moriori language), east of the New Zealand archipelago. Contents // 1 Origin 2 Adapting to harsh climate 3 Fighting 4 1835 invasion from Taranaki 5 Revival of culture 6 Bibliography 7 External links Origin Moriori are a Polynesian people... Moriori: The Chatham Islands from Space. Chatham Island is the largest, Pitt Island is the second largest, and South East Island is the small island to the right of Pitt Island The archipelago of the Chatham Islands, Rekohu in the Moriori language, consists of about 10 islands within a 40_kilometre radius... Chatham Islands
• Naga: north-east The Republic of India is the This is a list of countries by population. The data are generally a projection for July 2005 made by the US Census Bureau, unless specified. Rank Country Population — World 6,445,398,968 1 China 1,306,313,812 2 India 1,080... India
• -1... Native Americans: This article is on the country in North America. For other uses, see United States may refer to: The United States of America, a country in North America. The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. The USS United States, a never-built aircraft carrier. The United Mexican... United States of America, First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... First Nations Canada is an independent This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of... Canada; some U.S. tribes also found in For other uses, see Mexico (disambiguation). The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States, to the... Mexico
• The Negritos include the Atis, and at least 5 other tribes of the Philippines, the Semang of the Malay peninsula, and 12 Andamanese tribes of the Andaman Islands. The Malay term for them is orang asli, or original people. They are likely the indigenous people of south-east Asia, including... Negritos, so-called: Pygmy-sized people of the Ethnolinguistic map of the precolonial Andaman Islands The Andaman Islands are a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, and are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. Port Blair is the chief community on the islands, and the administrative center of the Union Territory... Andaman Islands, the The Semang are the Pygmy-sized Negritos of the Malay peninsula. They are probably the indigenous peoples of this area, and have been recorded to have lived here since before the 200s. They are a fairly pure branch of the woolly-haired Negrito race, which includes the natives of the... Semang of The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. It runs approximately north-south and contains the most southerly point of the Asian continent. Its narrowest point is the Isthmus of Kra. The south-west coast is separated from the island of Sumatra by the... Malay peninsula, The Republic of the Philippines is an island nation consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands, lying in the tropical western Pacific Ocean about 100 kilometers southeast of mainland Asia. Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country and have been the largest influences on... Philippines, New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the worlds second largest island having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known as the Torres Strait flooded around 5000 BC. The name Papua also refers to the island in whole or in part. (Refer to Papua... New Guinea. The Malay can mean: The Malay language The Malay people From or related to Malaysia See also Cape Malays Malay nationalism Communes that begin with Malay in Yonne, France: Malay-le-Grand Malay-le-Petit This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Malay term for the Negritos was orang asli or original people.
• This list is based solely on territory; the peoples listed here do not belong to a single language family or ethnicity: they are Finno-Ugric, Turkic, Eskimo-Aleut, and other groups. Many of these groups are now extinct or almost so, or assimilated. Many of these peoples live in Siberia... Northern indigenous peoples of Russia: over 30 distinct tribes, each with their own language and culture in Siberian Russia is a federation which consists of 89 subjects (Russian: субъект(ы); English transliteration: subyekty, sing. subyekt). These subjects are of equal federal rights in the sense that they have equal representation—two delegates each—in the Federation Council (upper house... Siberia and The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many other countries Region: Eastern Europe and Asia Total speakers: 280 million Ranking: 4... Russia
• Nuba is a collective term used for the peoples who inhabit the Nuba Mountains, in Kordofan province, Sudan, Africa. Although the term is used to describe them as if they were a single tribe, in fact the Nuba are quite diverse, and are made up of different ethnic and linguistic... Nuba: Foreign relations Main article: Foreign relations of Sudan Sudan has a territorial dispute with Egypt over the Halaib Triangle. States Main article: States of Sudan Sudan has 26 states or wilayat: Al Jazirah, Al Qadarif, Bahr al Jabal, Blue Nile, East Equatoria, Junqali, Kassala, Khartoum, Lakes, North Bahr al... Sudan
• Ogiek: Kenya (pronounced either as KEN-ya or as KEEN-ya, the former being more common and thought to be correct) is a country of eastern Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is its capital and largest city. Republic of Kenya (Flag) (Coat of Arms... Kenya
• Map showing Papua province in Indonesia Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. (see also Western New Guinea). The name Papua may also refer to either the entire island of New Guinea or to the southern... Papuans: at least 250 distinct tribes, each with their own language and culture in Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea (the other half is the Papua province of Indonesia). It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of Australia, and west of the Solomon Islands. Papua New Guinea (Flag) (Coat of... Papua New Guinea and Map showing Papua province in Indonesia Papua is a province of Indonesia comprising part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. (see also Western New Guinea). The name Papua may also refer to either the entire island of New Guinea or to the southern... Irian Jaya, Indonesia
• Penan: Map of Sarawak in East Malaysia Sarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Situated on the north-west of the island, Sarawak is the largest state of Malaysia, the second largest being its sister state, Sabah. The... Sarawak, The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: West Malaysia, commonly known as Peninsular Malaysia/Malay Peninsula, shares a land frontier on the north with Thailand and is connected by a causeway and a bridge on... Malaysia
• Generally speaking, pygmy (from Greek pygmaios, fist sized, a kind of dwarf in Greek mythology) can refer to any human or animal of unusually small size, for example, the pygmy hippopotamus. In an anthropological context, a Pygmy is specifically a member of one of the hunter-gatherer people living in... Pygmy peoples: Central and Western Africa
• Sami: Northern For other uses, see Norway is the name of a European country: see Norway. Other Norways can be found in the United States of America: Norway, Indiana Norway, Iowa Norway, Maine Norway, Michigan Norway, New York Norway, Wisconsin See also Norway House, Manitoba. Also of possible interest: Norway Corporation was... Norway, The Kingdom of Sweden ( Swedish (svenska) Spoken in: Sweden (Swedish: Sverige) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Norway on the west, Finland on the northeast, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat on the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia on... Sweden, The Republic of Finland ( Finnish is spoken by the majority (92%) in The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to... Finland and Siberian Russia is a federation which consists of 89 subjects (Russian: субъект(ы); English transliteration: subyekty, sing. subyekt). These subjects are of equal federal rights in the sense that they have equal representation—two delegates each—in the Federation Council (upper house... Siberia
• Sakai: The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. It runs approximately north-south and contains the most southerly point of the Asian continent. Its narrowest point is the Isthmus of Kra. The south-west coast is separated from the island of Sumatra by the... Malay peninsula, distinct from Negritos
• Secwepemc: British Columbia (Flag of British Columbia) (Coat of Arms of British Columbia) Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water... British Columbia, Canada is an independent This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of... Canada
• The Semang are the Pygmy-sized Negritos of the Malay peninsula. They are probably the indigenous peoples of this area, and have been recorded to have lived here since before the 200s. They are a fairly pure branch of the woolly-haired Negrito race, which includes the natives of the... Semang: The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. It runs approximately north-south and contains the most southerly point of the Asian continent. Its narrowest point is the Isthmus of Kra. The south-west coast is separated from the island of Sumatra by the... Malay peninsula so-called The Negritos include the Atis, and at least 5 other tribes of the Philippines, the Semang of the Malay peninsula, and 12 Andamanese tribes of the Andaman Islands. The Malay term for them is orang asli, or original people. They are likely the indigenous people of south-east Asia, including... Negrito, see above
• St'at'imc: Lillooet is located on the banks of the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of 2800 in town and 4500 in the region. The site has been inhabitated for several millennia; by the Statimc people. In 1858 the Cariboo Gold Rush brought a large... Lillooet, British Columbia (Flag of British Columbia) (Coat of Arms of British Columbia) Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water... British Columbia, Canada is an independent This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of... Canada
• The Tasaday tribe is a small stone age tribe that were discovered on the forested and mountainous Philippine island of Mindanao on June 7, 1971 by Manuel Elizalde, a Philippine government minister. Elizalde supposedly made contact with the Tasaday via a tribal frontiersman named Dafal, who reportedly had met them... Tasaday: Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country, with Luzon and Visayas being the other two. It is home and the historic stronghold to almost all... Mindanao, southernmost For other uses, see Island (disambiguation). A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called islets. Although seldom adhered to, it is also proper to... island of the The Republic of the Philippines is an island nation consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands, lying in the tropical western Pacific Ocean about 100 kilometers southeast of mainland Asia. Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country and have been the largest influences on... Philippines
• This article is on Historic Tibet. Tibet can also refer to the Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet (Tibetan : བོད་, (Bod) pronounced Pö, Chinese: 西藏, pinyin: Xīzàng) is a region of Central Asia and the home of the Tibetan people. With an average elevation... Tibetans: Central Asia
• There are places that have the name Guarani in Brazil, see Guarani, Brazil The Guarani are primarily a tribal people indigenous to Paraguay and some regions of Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. The Guarani are part of a large cultural-linguistic (the tupí-guaraní) people native to a South-American civilization... Guarani and other Tupi is the name of a language family that was spoken along the Brazilian coast at the time of its discovery. The Portuguese, when landing in Brazil, found out that wherever they went along the vast coast of this newly discovered land, natives spoke a similar language which was then... Tupi peoples: The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked republic in South America. Lying on both banks of the Paraguay River, it borders Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the northeast and Bolivia to the northwest. The name Paraguay is derived from the Guarani words pará, meaning river and guay... Paraguay, For other uses, see Brazil - a country in South America. Brazil R/S - The Brazil Rendering System, a photorealistic rendering engine. Brazil, Indiana - a town in the United States. Brazil - a movie directed by Terry Gilliam. Brazil (mythical island). a former name of Terceira Island. a neighbourhood or refugee camp... Brazil, For other uses, see Bolivia (disambiguation). The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil in the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina in the south, and Chile and Peru in the west. Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simón Bolívar... Bolivia and Argentina is a country in southern South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, with the... Argentina
• A Rukai villege Chief visiting Department of Anthropology in Tokyo Imperial University during the Japanese rule. Taiwanese aborigines or aboriginal peoples (原住民, Tongyong Pinyin: yuánjhùmín, Hanyu Pinyin: yuánzhùmín, Wade-Giles: yüan2-chu4-min2, POJ: gôan-chū-bîn, literal... Taiwanese aborigines: East Asia
• Torres Strait Islanders: Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire Dymaxion map by Buckminster Fuller shows land mass with minimal distortion as only one continuous continent A continent (Latin continere, to hold together) is a large continuous mass of... Australia
• The Tsimshian, translated as People Inside the Skeena River, are Native Americans who live around Terrace, Prince Rupert, and Kitimat, on the north coast of British Columbia and the southernmost corner of Alaska on Annette Island. Currently there are about 10,000 Tsimshians, of which about 1,300 live in... Tsimshian: British Columbia (Flag of British Columbia) (Coat of Arms of British Columbia) Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water... British Columbia
• The Wends are partly a term by some held equivalent to Vandals through a latinized form of Wendland, and partly a German abbreviation (also often used in English) for some Slavic people from north-central Europe. The term has not historically enjoyed consistent usage, but is most employed specifically for... Wends: The Federal Republic of Germany ( German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern... Germany, For other uses, see Poland is a country in Central Europe. Poland is also the name of some places in the United States of America: Poland, Maine Poland, New York Poland, Ohio This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Poland
• The Yanomami (also spelled Yanomamö and sometimes written with an ogonek under the first a as Yąnomamö) are an indigenous people of Brazil and Venezuela. They were studied by Napoléon Chagnon, who called them the Fierce People in his first edition of The Yąnomamö, but... Yanomami: The Amazon Rainforest is in much danger, as many acres are cleared frequently. Some species that the world hasnt even discovered yet are disappearing before we have even heard of it. A river in the Amazon rainforest The Amazon is a rainforest in South America. It encompasses 1.2... Amazon rainforest, For other uses, see Brazil - a country in South America. Brazil R/S - The Brazil Rendering System, a photorealistic rendering engine. Brazil, Indiana - a town in the United States. Brazil - a movie directed by Terry Gilliam. Brazil (mythical island). a former name of Terceira Island. a neighbourhood or refugee camp... Brazil/ The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela)1 is a country in northern South America.2 It borders the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Off the Venezuelan coast are... Venezuela
• Yora: The Amazon Rainforest is in much danger, as many acres are cleared frequently. Some species that the world hasnt even discovered yet are disappearing before we have even heard of it. A river in the Amazon rainforest The Amazon is a rainforest in South America. It encompasses 1.2... Amazon rainforest, South-East For other uses, see Peru (disambiguation). The Republic of Peru (Spanish: Perú; Quechua, Aymara: Piruw) is a country in western South America, bordering with Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean... Peru
• Wichí: the Argentina, near the border to Paraguay. Also known as the Green Hell, this region is known for its extreme weather conditions. Frequent droughts make for desert-like parts of the geography. Yet, torrential rains and occasional floods create areas of rainforest habitat. A variety of poisonous snakes inhabit the area... Chaco, Argentina is a country in southern South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, with the... Argentina/ For other uses, see Bolivia (disambiguation). The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil in the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina in the south, and Chile and Peru in the west. Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simón Bolívar... Bolivia
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Some international organisations that work for the rights of indigenous peoples:

• The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page. Survival International is an organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for rights for indigenous tribal peoples, helping them preserve their land and culture. What is Survival? Survival is the only international organisation supporting tribal... Survival International
• The Indigenous Dialogues Foundation (Indiĝenaj Dialogoj or ID) is an international organisation which seeks to empower organisations of indigenous peoples worldwide to communicate directly, freely, and affordably, allowing them to more effectively work together for their common interests. ID provides internet connectivity and teaches courses in Esperanto as... Indigenous Dialogues

References

• United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations, from Study of the Problem of Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations, J. Martinez Cobo, United Nations Special Rapporteur (1987)

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External links

• http://www.iwgia.org/sw619.asp
• http://www.unesco.org/culture/indigenous/
• http://www.hri.ca/racism/Submitted/Author/IITC.htm
• http://www.survival-international.org/bushmanuab0208.htm
• http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Aboriginal.html
• Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (http://www.unpo.org/index.php)